Kalistani Constitutional Court
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The Kalistani Constitutional Court is the highest court, federal or state, in Kalistan. It comprises the Judicial Branch of the Federal Republic. The court was established in 2386, and was charged with hearing cases that concern constitutional, rather than legislative, issues. Justices are appointed by the parliament whenever the president calls for a seating of the court.
For skimming, all common laws are bulleted. If you want to see what laws have been made by the court without reading the stories behind them, simply read the bullets.
[edit] First Constitutional Court (2386-2392)
[edit] Justices of the Hoochen Court
Franklin V. Hoochen - PPP
[Minister of Justice] Topaz Wardu - RFP
W. Sanderson Lear - RFP
[Chancellor] Yanesz Kaszek - PLP
Don Vito Corleone - PLP
[Former president] Frank N. Furter - CWP
Val Franks - SLPK
Daniel Danielson - HP
[edit] White v. Diamond (2387)
Plaintiff Jesse White, Chief Council for the Communism Wow! Party
Defendent Darla Diamond, acting President of Kalistan and leader of the Rights and Freedom Party
Complaint
White cited a 2218 law that forced the Head of State to appoint a cabinet after every election, charging that president Diamond was guilty of violating the law and therefore of criminal negligence for failing to do so. White also made the later contested claims that the law applied directly to the office of "President" and that it was an amendment to the constitution.
Ruling
The court ruled that the amendment was unconstitutional, and therefore that the case would be dismissed and President Diamond be declared innocent. The vote was 6 for dismissal, 0 against, 2 abstains.
Majority Opinion written by Justice Corleone (PLP)
- The amendment was unconstitutional because it infringed on the separation of powers and the powers of the President.
- The amendment was not specifically called an amendment, and was therefore only a bill, and thus did not have the power to make such a constitutional change.
- Amendments from previous constitutions should be brought before the Court, and in absence of a court ruling can be considered to remain active.
Opinion endorsed by Chief Justice Hoochen and Justices Wardu, Kaszek, Lear, Corleone, and Furter.
[edit] Second Constitutional Court (2392-2398)
[edit] Justices of the Morgan Court
Henry Morgan - PPP
Don Vito Corleone - PLP
[Minister of Justice] Stanislav Kovalevsky - PLP
Karl Larsen - SPD
Pia Jenssen - SPD
Hypolita Stone - RFP
Jesse White - CWP
Daniel Danielson - HP
Val Franks - SLPK [resigned, Nov 2397]
[edit] Garland v. Kaszek (2392)
Plaintiff Don Garland, Chief Council of the Communism Wow! Party
Defendent Yanesz Kaszek, acting President, Chancellor, and leader of the Party of Liberty and Prosperity.
Complaint
Garland charged that Kaszek's being both President and Chancellor simultaneously was a violation of the constitutional separation of powers.
Ruling
The court ruled that president Kaszek's being both president and chancellor was unconstitutional, and ordered him to resign within three months. The vote was 7 for, 0 against, and 2 abstain.
Majority Opinion written by Justice Corleone (PLP)
- Mr. Kaszek would resign as chancellor within three months of the ruling.
- Any minister of the cabinet, including the chancellor, must resign within three months of assuming the presidency.
- Any constitutional court justice must resign within three months of assuming the presidency, and appoint a replacement.
Opinion endorsed by Chief Justice Morgan and Justices Corleone, Kovalevsky, Larssen, Jenssen, Stone, and White.
Concurrent Opinion written by Justice White (CWP)
- In all cases where it is possible, the deliberations of the Constitutional Court will wait until after the defendent presents his defense, if he so chooses.
Opinion endorsed by Justices Corleone, Kovalevsky, Stone, and White
[edit] Third Constitutional Court (2398-2402)
[edit] Justices of the Corleone Court
Don Vito Corleone - PLP [resigned 2399]
Corbette Shea - PLP [resigned 2399]
Val Franks - SLPK
Chris Johnston - SLPK
Hans Jyskgaard - SPD
Daniel Danielson - HP
B. L. McBlargen - PPP
Jesse White - CWP [resigned 2398]
Richard Klaever-Ananto - RFP
[edit] Fourth Constitutional Court (2402-2414)
[edit] Justices of the Johnston Court
Chris Johnston - SLPK
Adrienne Beaulieu - SLPK
Bernard Marx - HP
Mustafa Mond - HP
Hans Jyskgaard - SPD
PPP
Richard Klaever-Ananto - RFP
DPP
SLP
[edit] Markham v. Litel (2406)
Plaintiff Douglas Markham, political activist [RFP Petition]
Defendent Jana Litel, Kalistani Constitutional Court Page
Complaint
Markham filed a complaint charging that the lack of a functioning court was a violation of the constitution, even if it lacked a full bench.
Ruling
Pending
[edit] Fifth Constitutional Court (2414-2427)
[edit] Justices of the Pollock Court
Meghan W. Pollock - RFP
Banji Reed - RFP
Jullianne Moore - SLabP
Joseph Victorino - SLabP
Chris Johnson - SLibP
Claire Adams - SLibP
Hans Jyskgaard - SPD
John Fourty-Four - Republicrats
[edit] Sixth Constitutional Court (2427-2436)
[edit] Justices of the Moresby-Nordlund Court
Esmerelda Moresby-Nordlund - RFP
Liebner S. Ruud-Ananto - RFP
Jullianne Moore - SLabP
Joseph Victorino - SLabP
Michael McDowel - LDSP
John Newin - NSP
[edit] Seventh Constitutional Court (2436-2472)
[edit] Justices of the Chaudhari Court
Jodan Chaudhari - RFP
Baretta Elizabeth Pound - RFP
Micheal McDowell - LSD
Liam Thorton - LSD
URD
SLabP
Svend Karlstrup - SPD
Osos Ana Cacarito - BA
Ian Rankin - SLP
Archibald Bunker - LVP
[edit] Civits v. Bunker (2437)
Plaintiff Robert Michael Civits, civil rights lawyer [RFP Petition]
Defendent Archibald Bunker, Libertarian Voters Party nominee to the Seventh Constitutional Court.
Complaint Civits questioned whether a representative of a party which formed after judicial nominations began and before the court was seated should be allowed on the bench of the Constitutional Court.
Ruling
[edit] Gillson v. Tandacaro (2469)
Plaintiff R.R. Gillson, president of Kalistan [RFP Petition]
Defendent Erick Tandacaro, registrar of elections for Neveras City, Neveras
Complaint Gillson charged that the Adult Age Act of [?] was not constitutional, on the grounds that its scope was that of an amendment, but it did not pass as an amendment; and that it deprived nationals of the rights to citizenship, due process, taxation; and was in and of itself self-negating.
Ruling
[edit] Eighth Constitutional Court (2472-2479)
[edit] Justices of the Kjalberg Court
President: R. R. Gillson - RFP
Aleksis Kjalberg - SPD
Marion Ratwatte-Warnapura - RFP
Jeton-Eochaidh Vladik Dreux-Ananto - RFP
I.C. Testes - PPP
Jonn Jonnsson - SPD
Redd Sanford - LCP
Archibald Bunker - LCP
Nguleth Forrosso - ILDA
[edit] Ninth Constitutional Court (2479-2515)
[edit] Justices of the Countervic Court
President: Alexis Zorbas - LVP
General Countervic - NMP
Pete Dionasopolis - LVP
Balki Bartokomous - LVP
Robert Floyd - NMP
Nguleth Forrosso - ILDA
Adimchinobe Kengo - PPP
Aleksis Kjalberg - SPD
Karma-Su Melleck - RFP
Morten Dujon-Ananto - RFP
Robert Gustafon - MP
[edit] Tenth Constitutional Court (2515-)
[edit] Justices of the Fortin Court
President: Jonae-Priscilla Adlar-Ananto - RFP
Jenz Mireczka Fortin - RFP
Jecis-Ram Morina-Mathan - RFP
Archibald Bunker - LVP
Madame Goodall - LVP
Fabian Morales - PPP
Greta Gretson - SPD
Franc Biatec - ILDA
NMP
MP
KIP
